RM20 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the RM20 postcode district in Thurrock. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£319,969

Thurrock · 2026-08 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample
9

Median £281,000

Crimes, last 6 months
1,554

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
3

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about RM20

The average home across Thurrock is worth about £319,969 (UK House Price Index, 2026-08), and the median of the 9 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside RM20 is £281,000, and prices have fallen 1.4% over the last year.

Of 411 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in RM20, band D is the most common, and 68.4% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 1,554 crimes around the centre of RM20 in the six months to 2026-09, most often shoplifting (421).

There are 3 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of RM20 in Thurrock, including West Thurrock Academy.

The district covers the Grays Riverside, Purfleet-on-Thames, West Thurrock & South Stifford ward areas.

Energy ratings in RM20
A
0 · 0%
B
28 · 6.8%
C
102 · 24.8%
D
190 · 46.2%
E
81 · 19.7%
F
9 · 2.2%
G
1 · 0.2%

Sample of 411 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in RM20, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.

Average prices by property type
All property
£319,969
Detached
£590,156
Semi-detached
£398,062
Terraced
£317,361
Flat
£188,423

Prices changed -1.4% over the last year in Thurrock.

Busiest streets for sales in RM20
PARSONAGE ROAD
2 sales · median £258,500
FOXTON ROAD
1 sales · median £325,000
PALMERSTON ROAD
1 sales · median £467,000
MILL LANE
1 sales · median £320,000
LONDON ROAD
1 sales · median £188,000
THE CHASE
1 sales · median £235,000
DEVONSHIRE CLOSE
1 sales · median £281,000
ANGLE ROAD
1 sales · median £248,000
Recorded crime in RM20
Shoplifting421
Violence and sexual offences362
Anti-social behaviour210
Vehicle crime126
Other theft105
Criminal damage and arson98
Public order89
Drugs44
Burglary28

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-09.

Schools near RM20

Primary

  • West Thurrock AcademyGood · 0.3 mi
  • Harris Primary Academy Chafford HundredNot rated · 0.4 mi
  • Harris Primary Academy MayflowerNot rated · 0.4 mi
  • Warren Primary SchoolGood · 0.8 mi
  • Belmont Castle AcademyNot rated · 1.1 mi

Secondary

  • Harris Academy Chafford HundredOutstanding · 0.4 mi
  • Thames Park Secondary SchoolGood · 1.7 mi
  • Harris Academy RiversideGood · 1.9 mi
  • Grays Convent High SchoolNot rated · 2.0 mi
  • The Hathaway AcademyNot rated · 2.0 mi
Wards covered by RM20

Grays Riverside · Purfleet-on-Thames · West Thurrock & South Stifford

Common questions about RM20

What is the average house price in RM20?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Thurrock at £319,969 as of 2026-08. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the RM20 district have a median price of £281,000.

How much does each property type cost in RM20?

Detached £590,156, semi-detached £398,062, terraced £317,361, flats £188,423, based on the UK House Price Index for Thurrock.

Is RM20 a safe area?

Police recorded 1,554 crimes near the centre of RM20 in the six months to 2026-09. The most common category was shoplifting with 421 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in RM20 usually have?

Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 411 certificates from RM20, with 68.4% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.

What are the schools like near RM20?

3 schools within a mile of the RM20 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Harris Academy Chafford Hundred. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this RM20 data come from?

HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.